I am new to the whole CAD and G code world and i don't know what I'm doing

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@CB-Fabrication welcome to the forum

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My main question is: is there a easier/faster way to make g code, and how should I be doing it.

Learning the steps involved and getting experience doing them. I can make G code in a very short period of time nowadays.

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also am not sure how the post processor things work either.

The post processor takes the G code and configures it for whatever given machine you’re working with.

Check out the video posted in this link it gives a quick run through of making something and then making G code from it

More accurate cut please

Normally I would reference the hypertherm manual but this is also a good way of coming up with your actual real world kerf width. For a test design a 2x2 square and then make your tool path to cut a center line cut for the outside perimeter. A good example would be. You make your cut you measure the square. It ends up being 1.95 " in width. 2.“- 1.95” = .05 Your kerf with is .05 for that particular material and those particular parameters. You could also do a 1 in hole on the inside and d…